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Newspaper
Maple Creek News
Location
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
Public notice announces property for sale and legal advertisements in the News Record. Rates list three consecutive insertions at 1.00 and 0.50 per week thereafter. Ads measured to scale, copy due Monday mornings for weekly updates at James street office.
The town considers mayoral candidates with J. A. Miller seen as the strongest choice given experience and impartiality. Harry Smallshaw visits Limerick after convalescing from influenza, praising Lumsden despite noting regional rivalry with nearby resorts.
The letter dated Sept 1 reports Theo Klempp of the 229th Battalion in France describing heavy casualties in a long war. He mentions comrades from Lumsden and Lemeden, notes a wounded friend Cecil Weir, and recounts mud and danger while hoping for an end to the conflict.
Mrs James Rehill died after several months illness at Lameden. She was 49 years 7 months and 25 days old and a Forest district resident before moving to Lameden seven years ago with her husband and children. She worked with Forest Presbyterian church and St Andrews at Lowsden and belonged to the I U D E and Red Cross. Surviving relatives include her mother in Toronto and three brothers in the United States, a son in France, and a daughter Florence. The funeral was held in the local cemetery after a memorial service at St Andrew's church with several clergymen assisting.
Names were submitted to fill the council vacancies with sufficient candidates for the mayoral post a first for the town. The list includes VF Cera Jobo Reliued A B Lowe W E Watkins P M McLachlan as nominees for councillors and W H Leaker J Boor as trustees by acclamation. Retiring council members were McArthur Lowe and Mehwen with McLachlan withdrawing from the race.
Three councillors retire from the Rural Municipality this year Wall Seed and Pettigrew decline or withdraw from reelection Mickleborough Mollard contest in division two Jon McNeice nominated takes seat unopposed Pettigrew withdraws nomination George Suggett replaces Pettigrew reeve H K Miller acclaimed without opposition Pettigrew eight years service Wall ten years service
Encourages sharing cheer during wartime. Urges readers to write names of those serving at the front and their families to ensure no one is overlooked. Calls for courage, community support, and reminders of neighbors and friends affected by the war.
Guidance on preventing influenza spread includes separating the sick from the healthy, disposing of nasal and mouth discharges safely, cleaning and disinfecting infected areas, frequent hand washing, avoiding contact for ten days from illness onset, and maintaining cleanliness, ventilation, warm clothing, dry feet, and minimal exposure. Special care applies to severe cases and prolonged absence from work.
Printing services advertised for all needs from calling cards to posters. The notice invites phone or mail contact for access to presses and equipment, available day or night.
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